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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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